This week, Jared outlines why he thinks Superman’s red trucks make the character a joke, thus holding the character back. He goes into the history of the Superman costume and ways to style the costume to break up the profile, but in a more modern way.

The red trunks really do not work in a modern context, and makes the Superman character a joke to modern audiences. If this can be rectified, Superman can appeal to a more modern audience and be more mainstream.